Guest speaker: Dr. Tonya M. Matthews, IAAM President/CEO Dr. Matthews will take DIHS members and guests on a virtual “behind the scenes” tour of the new IAAM, with information on the project’s timeline for completion, special exhibits it will house, and other details about how the museum will honor the untold stories of the African […]
The Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) has been awarded an African American Civil Rights grant by the National Park Service to launch the “Mapping Charleston’s Black Burial Grounds initiative.” The PSC’s objective is to advance a community-led, open-source mapping project to produce a comprehensive inventory of Black burial grounds in the City of Charleston, including […]
Join the Daniel Island Historical Society for this not-to-be-missed spooktacular October program, just in time for Halloween! Retired homicide investigator turned author Bruce Orr will present “The Misadventures of a Ghostorian – Walking the Line Between the Living and the Dearly Departed” on Tuesday, October 18, from 7-8 pm in the Parish Hall at Church […]
The founding fathers of the Deep South landed in the Carolina Colony in 1670. The seafarers on that first ship, as well as immigrants arriving in subsequent months and years, pushed inland from the briny tidal lands of the peninsula to claim swathes of arable properties spanning both sides of a “broad and stately creek” […]
What do Septima Poinsette Clark, Gertrude Legendre (Gertie), and Martha Daniell Logan all have in common? They were each groundbreaking women whose achievements broke down barriers and paved the way for others to succeed. The daughter of a former slave, Clark was a pioneer in education who valiantly fought for equal rights. A spy during […]
If you’re one of those folks who check rain forecasts and tide tables before driving downtown, you won’t want to miss our April 18 program. Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they welcome Christina Rae Butler for a very informative and timely program on tidal history. Ms. Butler will provide an illustrated overview of […]
JOIN IN FOR ROBERT DANIELL’S 377th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Don’t miss the Daniel Island Historical Society's tribute to our island’s namesake – Gov. Robert Daniell! DIHS will be celebrating his 377th birthday along with his British heritage at this very special event. Get ready for a jolly good time! Join in for cake, treats, and refreshments […]
Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they unpack fascinating new chapters about the Barbados-Carolinas connection. Our island’s namesake Robert Daniell, born in England in 1646, was a captain of ships that traveled between London, Barbados, and Charles Towne before settling on Daniel Island. Guest speaker Rhoda Green will explore the "Barbados Model" constructed in […]
